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Roller Coaster of a day that one.
Suspect that’s the last time I’ll bet old Regal Encore, and I’d had loved that to be a winner. As it was, made a crazy profit on the race, and he went so low it was unreal. It felt bittersweet, with him not winning, but typical of him, he paid his way. Been following him since that day at Hexham in 2013, when Seeyouatmidnight beat him. Eight years, unreal. Just a fabulous horse. As I said, second biggest bet of the season for me, and for a lost cause, he almost dug it out.
Similar story with Achille and Kansas City Chief, comfortably making profits on the races, but they were normal bets compared to Regal Encore.
Not much else to say about Dashel Drasher and Master Tommytucker. Having two horses who I’ve stuck by filling the 1, 2 in a Grade 1, was a proper buzz, and I was on the ceiling after it, especially with the 14’s Dashel.
Delighted with the run of Champagne Platinum too, and although it makes The Pertemps even messier for me, I have a decent bet on my hands at 25’s, with the “any race” bet.
Hopefully that wax the swan song for Perfect Candidate, and delighted to see Brennan do the right thing.
Elf De Re sneaked sixth in that Pertemps Qualifier, and I could do with him not making the field. No such worries with Captain Moirette.
Great days racing again, and a cracking card at Newbury in particular.
I’m with Night Edition 50’s Antepost. The plan was to top up seven places on the day, but he’s halved in price, so I’ll stick with what I’ve got. I’ll also be with the rank outsider Gumball. Given his chance in The Champion Hurdle last year, and hardly been that bad since. Had decent Novice Chase at his mercy at Cheltenham in November when he tipped up. He definitely would’ve won that day, taking care of decent markers in Eldorado Allen and Quel Destin in the process. Luckless in this last year, and worth another go. Took 66’s, and I’d love him to hit 100’s.
Palmers Hill runs in the 1350, and with Champagne Platinum heading for The Pertemps, I’d like him to get a Coral Cup entry. He’s a very good horse, and short term, he’s worth an interest today.
I’m with The Conditional in The Denman Chase, and I’m hoping for a decent run. Model of consistency, and he should easily be competitive here.
I’m doing the majority of the card at Navan, but I can’t let Tiger Roll go without a mention, for all I’ve said enough. He shouldn’t have a chance here. The 2018/19 Tiger Roll should’ve ran in The Gold Cup. The 2020 Tiger Roll would’ve been lapped. On all evidence, he’s just not the same horse. His run at Cheltenham in November was of a horse way past his best, not a horse who was running to shave a few pounds off. However, and it’s a big “if”, if they’ve got him near his best, he’s worth a try here, and he’s a fair old price.
1350 Newbury – Palmers Hill
Denman Chase – The Conditional 16’s
Boyne Hurdle – Tiger Roll
Betfair Hurdle – Night Edition 50’s EW 5p
Betfair Hurdle – Gumball 66’s & EW 7pVery difficult day today. First time I’ve bet The Conditional, but always liked him.
He was my only bet today that I had a good feeling about, and it was such a shame what happened, hope it was quick for him.
I’ll have to aftertime the price on this one, but took a chance at Southwell today with Quartz Du Rheu, taking 16’s. He’s best priced 8’s now, but I still think that’s fair.
Don’t put them up too often once a price is gone like this, as it usually jinx’s them, but I’m hopeful.
He really caught the eye at Sandow last time, and I’m sure he can build on that. He’s a promising type, and possibly one who be running in some of the bigger chases over the next few seasons.
Quartz Du Rheu 8’s
Well if he runs like that, he’ll no be winning anything of note. Really disappointed with that.
Been going well by the looks of it,always nice to see.
Still in there at 5 day decs for Eider,just need the nod now.
Them ante-post fingers still twitching,mittens might be the way forward from now til the 16th.
Terrible news re The Conditional,really does put everything into perspective,RIP fella.
Not sure what to make of “Tiger”,why would they be questioning his mark,if he was GATG ?
Whichever way,just want him out in one piece.
Lots to discuss coming weeks,take it easy.
Yeah, been some season mate, figs don’t reflect it over by, but delighted with how it’s went.
Yeah, so far so good for Eider, but would like to see a jockey booking, getting bet now as well.
I always feel terrible when any horse dies, but no doubt about it, feels worse when you’ve bet them or followed them. The Conditional was a smashing horse.
Although there are a few Antepost selections there, I’m more cautious with the staking. I’ve got half a dozen decent sized bets this year Antepost, but the majority are token gestures. I had a bet on Frodon Antepost for Ryanair, which I could have done without, I had more on him than my other losers combined. Got half a dozen on my radar for the Handicap Entries. If they appear, I’ll have a few quid NRNB, but I’m about done now. Mittens have been working well.
I think Tiger situation is fairly straightforward, I think he should be retired.
He’s miles off what he was. As I’ve said many a time, he was a Gold Cup horse, but they utilised him superbly. Not expecting him to be a Gold Cup horse now, at 11, but he looks to have regressed.
His run in The 2018 Cross Country at the November Meeting was excellent. He was way forward that day, and that made him a decent bet for The Boyne Hurdle next time out. He then pissed it, before one of the easiest Festival winners you’ll ever see in The Cross Country. Following month he wins his second National.
Absolute peak of his powers then.
Then he got his setback.
Doesn’t appear until The Boyne Hurdle. He got thumped. He then goes to The Cross Country. Easily brushed aside by Easysland, who looked a real star. The form was hardly franked in November though, as Easysland looked very average that day, and Tiger himself never went a yard.
Before then, and I think this is underplayed, he flopped big time at Navan on the flat. It’s easy to say it was just a Flat Race, but he was so bad. It seemed pointless to run him there, just to run as bad. I think it’s fair to say they expected more. It doesn’t show up on RP, but he ran in a Legends Race in Autumn 2017 at Punchestown, and Elliot had him
spot on that day for a spin on the level, only going down narrowly to Pallasator, with some decent animals behind him. That was a freebie that day for Elliot, get a good run into him, without his mark being affected. Should have been the same aforementioned his Flat Run, but he was miles off.Then we had Sunday. He was out the back of the telly.
Everything points to him being gone.
The only thing I would cling on to is the way he travelled out the back straight on Sunday. That was encouraging. The way he finished was less encouraging.
He’s been some horse for me, ever since that day he blew me away in The Munster National. It still bugs me that that race is never mentioned. It was a “wow” moment. Nothing would please me more to be wrong, be a long time till I find another one like him, but I’m not convinced. I just want him out in one piece. I was watching that on Sunday, five minutes after The Conditional, and I honestly just wanted to see him pulled up.
If he was mine I would retire him.
Watch this. He’ll get an entry in The Coral Cup.
Her last run was a huge disappointment, but I just can’t ignore how promising she looked last year, so I’ll give Stunning Beauty another chance today.
I didn’t think I’d get the chance to bet her at these odds, so although not overly confident, I’ve stuck by her.
1505 Meydan – Stunning Beauty 10’s
Might be making things up, but did you put Princely Conn up earlier this season? In any case, can’t believe he’s 66s with some firms for tomorrow. Visionarian will surely massacre them, but can see Princely Conn running a big race himself now back over hurdles.
Yeah Krypton, already bet him a couple of times this year, been betting him for about five years now, on and off.
I said early on in the thread that I’d never had a horse placed in The Galway Hurdle, but I’d completely forgotten about him a few years back when I got him EW at crazy odds. That would be the highlight though, as he’s been fairly costly to follow.
He’s getting older and slower now, but he certainly showed a bit of promise at Leopardstown.
I’ve bet him a couple of times where I’ve not put him up on here, and he was well beaten those times too. I’ll throw a couple of pounds his way tomorrow at the 66’s, but he’s one of those hitting the “sentiment” stage for me, and he won’t go up in my list of bets for that reason, but I’ll no complain if he does it.
Best of luck with him mate.
After the runs of Quartz De Rheu, and Stunning Beauty, I should maybe take the weekend off, but I’ll crack on.
Fairyhouse
Hoping from a decent brunch from The Long Mile in The Bobbyjo Chase. Bet him for The Grand National at big odds, and really need him to be no worse than fourth. I know how this’ll end, but I’m hopeful. Usual small but select field, and it looks like a shootout between Acapella Bourgeois and Burrows Saint. I fancied Burrows to be a Gold Cup horse two years back, and I fancy him to take this tomorrow, as much as I’m a big Acapella fan. I’ll definitely sit it out.The 1600 is a really tough one for me. Old favourite Campeador looks primed for a big run, while as I said to Krypton, old Princely Conn has a chance on his Leopardstown run.
It came down to Ten Ten and Thunderosa. Thunderosa has done me proud this season, while Ten Ten has disappointed, but in the end, at the weights, I just favoured Ten Ten. If Thunderosa continues to drift, I might have a saver, with Rachel Blackmore booked, but just the one at the moment.
Kempton
Was really tempted by Tedham in the opener. A long time since he’s shown anything, but stable in decent form, and a big run here could see him sneak into The Pertemps. I’m undecided.Great to see Cape Gentleman make the journey over. He’s surely better than last time, and I’m hoping he can book his place in the Ballymore.
I haven’t bet Tritonic for The Triumph, but I’d love to see him go well tomorrow. Really promising type.
Close Bros Chase is the best renewal for years, and already did selections on Race Thread.
Lingfield
In The Hever Sprint, I’m chancing old Ornate. Not a regular of mine, but bet him a few times over the years, and had my moments with him. Bet him at Goodwood in The King George Qatar Stakes, and he ran an absolute screamer. He’s ran a dozen times since then, and time to get involved again. He’s hard to catch right, but at a price here, and well drawn, I’ll take a chance.Newcastle
Already gave my thoughts on The Eider in Race Thread.The most interesting horse elsewhere on the card for me, is Seemorelights. Probably too short tomorrow, but looks perfect type for Ayr or Uttoxeter.
Newcastle
Hever Sprint – Ornate 16’s
Eider – Salty Boy 10’s
Eider – The Dutchman 12’s
Close Bros – Black Corton 12’s
Close Bros – Erick Le Rouge 25’s
Close Bros – Talkischeap 14’s (saver)
1600 Fairyhouse – Ten Ten 10’sJust catching up on some reading here now VTC, great bet last week on Drashel Dasher, I bet you enjoyed the last couple of fences of that with two horses running for you!
I thought you were on a winner with Ten Ten today, you would think there is a handicap hurdle to be won with him.
Yeah, love him Tommy, was a good feeling over the last two. I’ve bet him for King George, and I honestly think he’d give me a run for my money.
Ten Ten is a promising sort alright, and I’m hoping we see him at one of the spring festivals.
Another crossbar day.
Biggest bet was Erick Le Rouge, and made a nice profit on him, while it was same story with Ten Ten, though I just took my stake back with him. Chuffed with the pair of them.
I took money back for Ornate, but it was a much smaller bet, and betting him was a bit futile. Won’t stop me betting him again though.
The others were average, but main result of the day was getting my Erick Le Rouge money back.
Last Pertemps Qualifier today. Milliner is a horse who really caught the eye last time, and think he’s got chance to be very good, while my old pal Dalton Highway will surely enjoy this step up in trip.
1600 Punchestown
Dalton Highway 11’s
Milliner 8’s-£227.68
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